PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 1141 p4p, 717 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 63 p4p, 45 weight class). River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Charlie River has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Metharom
vs
River

165 cm
39
135
30 - 14 - 1

170 cm
26
143
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good leg kick by River.
River slips a jab and a cross from Metharom.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River slips under a jab.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
River tries to land a leg kick but Metharom saw it coming and moves away.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River misses with a hook.
River tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Metharom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with the body kick
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for River, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metharom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Metharom duly obliges.
River connects with a right hand. Metharom shakes it off.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Metharom moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Metharom - that will leave a mark!
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metharom.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom throws a body punch but River moves out of range.

River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metharom digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
River digs a right hand underneath Metharom's ribcage. Metharom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from River.
River holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metharom scores with a hook to the body.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from River.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metharom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metharom scores with a shoulder strike.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Metharom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
River tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
River misses with a body punch.
Metharom tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
River is working Metharom over against the cage.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River gets through Metharom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River blocks an uppercut.
River lands a left hand.
Metharom tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Metharom blocks a body shot from River.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metharom or not.
Metharom lands a body shot.
Metharom is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River scores with a hook to the body.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
River tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metharom's elbow.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Metharom.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom blocks a body shot from River.
River gets through Metharom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metharom lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metharom jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Some wild striking there from Metharom.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metharom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River works the jab nicely.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Metharom takes a step back to recover.
Metharom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
River misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Metharom tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Metharom tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom avoids a kick to the body.
River slips under a jab.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Metharom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
River catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as River backs up against the cage.
River jabs at Metharom's body.
River misses with a combination
and Metharom counters with a leg kick.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Metharom moves out of range as River strikes.
Metharom misses with a kick to the body.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Metharom blocks the leg kick.
Metharom is looking to counter punch.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Metharom avoids the body shot from River.
River takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Metharom misses with a hook.
River connects with a single shot there.
River looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metharom tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and River counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to bum rush Metharom with a series of wild strikes but Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River cracks Metharom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metharom throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
River bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Metharom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Metharom misses.
River digs a good body shot into Metharom's ribs.
Metharom blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Metharom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a one two combo.
Metharom defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Metharom.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Metharom throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Metharom.

River has Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River prevents a body shot from Metharom.
River taking a breather.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Metharom up against the cage.
Metharom working aggressively here.
River blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with some punches.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom lands with a right to the head.
Metharom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metharom's elbow.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands a left hand.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Metharom digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River cracks Metharom with a nice body shot.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Metharom.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom is working River over against the cage.
Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Metharom.
Metharom lands a body punch in the clinch.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Metharom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Metharom works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom lands with a short shot to the head.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Metharom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River stalling in the clinch but Metharom improves position.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River misses with some punches.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River blocking some punches.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Metharom struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses with a body punch.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from River.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metharom tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Metharom.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Nice body punch from Metharom - that landed with a thud.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River misses with a looping left.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Metharom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klahan Metharom.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie River!
A very excited looking Charlie River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.